SERVICES WE OFFER 

Cervical Smear Tests - Women are encouraged to have cervical smear tests every three years after they have had two normal smears.  Ours nurses perform 90% of the smears, but some of our doctors offer this service.

Family Planning - Family planning or menopause advice (HRT, etc) is available during any surgery.  If you take the contraceptive pill or HRT then you should see the nurse every six months.

Baby Clinics - Our baby clinic is held on Tuesday afternoons between 2.00pm and 3.00pm.  No appointment is necessary.  This is for weighing, general advice, immunisations and minor ailments.  Baby clinics are run by one of our doctors but the Health Visitor is also available.

Immunisations

Childhood - We recommend that all children receive immunisations as recommended by the Department of Health.

Adults - All adults should have a tetanus and polio booster every ten years to a maximum of five.

Foreign Travel - It takes 6 weeks to immunise you for your holiday so please remember to see the nurse early. You commonly need Typhoid, Hepatitis A and anti-malaria tablets, and occasionally Meningitis.  Some vaccines are not available on the NHS and can cost a considerable amount.  A list of the current costs for vaccinations is available at reception.

Chronic Disease Management

. Heart Disease

. Diabetes

. Respiratory Disease ( Asthma, Emphysema, Bronchitis, COPD)

. Epilepsy

. Hypertension

. Stroke

We aim to review all patients who fall into any of the above categories on an annual basis.  You should receive a review letter or information on your prescription requesting you to make an appointment with either a Nurse or a Doctor.  We strongly advise you attend for your review as this may prevent complications.

Diabetic Clinic - All Diabetic patients are requested to see the nurse on Thursdays from 9.00am and then make an appointment to see the doctor at least annually.  All Diabetic patients should be seen by Retinopahty Sceening for Wales on an annual basis.  The practice will refer patients as appropriate.

Asthma Clinic - All Patients taking inhalers regulary are requested to see a nurse at least every six months.

All chronic disease patients should have a flu vaccination every year between October and March.  Also patients 65 and over also are entiltiled to a flu vaccination.

Practice Counsellor - Our Counsellor attends the practice once per week.  Your doctor can arrange an appointment for you.